Master the Art of Tyropita: Irresistible Greek Cheese

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 (9-in) pies

Ingredients

  • 14ouncesfeta cheese, crumbled

  • 2large eggs

  • 10sheetsphyllo dough, thawed if frozen

  • ½cupolive oil

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. Mix feta cheese and eggs together in a bowl for the filling.

  3. Lay one sheet of phyllo on a work surface and brush liberally with olive oil. Top with another sheet and brush again with oil. Repeat for a total of four sheets, but do not brush the top of the fourth sheet. Transfer the stack of oiled sheets to one of the prepared cake pans. Drape over the bottom of the pan, trying not to be too perfect about it; you want some folds and wrinkles in the phyllo.

  4. Spread 1/2 of the filling over the phyllo in an even layer. Fold the overhanging phyllo over the filling, again letting natural folds and wrinkles occur. Loosely lay one sheet of phyllo over the top, brush with oil, and use the oiled brush to pat down the sides all around the circumference of the cake pan.

  5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 with remaining phyllo, oil, and filling to assemble the second pie.

    Diana Moutsopoulos

  6. Bake both pies in the preheated oven until the tops are a deep golden brown, 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    Diana Moutsopoulos

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories226
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
18g
23%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
457mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
7g
14%
Calcium
169mg
13%
Iron
1mg
5%
Potassium
44mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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